Solicitations
The latest ISS National Lab research opportunities.
- Request for Proposal
The ISS National Laboratory and Taconic Biosciences Request for Proposals for Rodent Research Reference Mission-2: Applications for Spaceflight Biospecimens
RFP No. ISSNL 2019-1
Issued March 15, 2019
Proposals Due 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 17, 2019
- Request for Proposal
International Space Station U.S. National Lab and National Science Foundation Announce Transport Phenomena in Space Funding Opportunity
NSF Solicitation 19-525
Issued November 7, 2018
Feasibility Review Forms Due January 4, 2019.
- Request for Proposal
NSF/ISS National Lab Collaboration on Tissue Engineering and Mechanobiology on the International Space Station to Benefit Life on Earth
NSF Solicitation 19-509
Issued October 23, 2018
Feasibility Review Forms Due January 2, 2019.
- Request for Proposal
The ISS National Lab-Sponsored Request for Proposals for Rodent Research Reference Mission-1: Applications for Spaceflight Biospecimens
RFP No. CASIS 2018-4
Issued September 11, 2018
Proposals Due October 19, 2018, 5 pm EDT
- Request for Proposal
2018 Microgravity Molecular Crystal Growth Utilization Solicitation
Step 1 Proposals Due: August 24, 2018, 5 pm EDT
- Sponsored Program
The ISS National Lab-Alpha Space Request for Proposals Utilizing the MISSE platform for Materials Science Research in Space
The MISSE Flight Facility is a commercially available materials research facility that will reside externally aboard the ISS, offering researchers the ability to test concepts in the extreme environment of space.
Archived Opportunities
- Sponsored Program
The ISS National Lab, NCATS, and the NIBIB Announce International Space Station Funding Opportunity Focused on Human Physiology Research
FOA Number: RFA-TR-18-001
Proposals Due: February 8, 2018
- Sponsored Program
NSF/ISS National Lab Collaboration on Fluid Dynamics and Particulates and Multiphase Processes Research on the International Space Station to Benefit Life on Earth
RFP Open Date: November 29, 2017
Feasibility Review Form Due: January 24, 2018
- Sponsored Program
NSF/ISS National Lab Collaboration on Tissue Engineering on the International Space Station to Benefit Life on Earth
RFP No. nsf18514
RFP Open Date: November 8, 2017
Feasibility Review Form Due: January 5, 2018
Full Proposals Due: February 12, 2018
- Sponsored Program
Combustion and Thermal Transport Processes Research on the International Space Station to Benefit Life on Earth
Issued November 30, 2016
- Request for Proposal
Support Services for the Macromolecular Crystallization Program
RFP No. 2016-001
RFP Open Date: August 1, 2016
Proposals Due: September 15, 2016
- Sponsored Program
The ISS National Lab and the National Science Foundation (NSF) announce a joint solicitation in Fluid Dynamics
RFS No. CASIS 2015-4
Issued: December 14, 2015
Due Date: 5 pm EST, January 27, 2016
- Request for Proposal
The ISS National Lab Releases Grand Challenge for 3D Microphysiological Systems for Organs-On-Chips Research
RFP No. CASIS 2015-4
RFP Issued: September 15, 2015
Due Date: 5 pm EST, October 16, 2015 - Request for Information
The ISS National Lab Releases Request for Information for 3D Microphysiological Systems for Organs-On-Chips Research
RFI No. CASIS 2015-3
RFI Issued: June 15, 2015
Due Date: 5 pm EST, September 8, 2015
- Request for Applications
Space Station STEM Challenge
RFA No. ISS National Lab 2015-NDC-2
RFA Open Date: May 8, 2015
Applications Due: June 12, 2015
- Request for Applications
2015 Pathway to Adventure Council, BSA Space Station National Design Challenge
RFA No. CASIS 2015-NDC
RFA Open Date: April 23, 2015
Applications Due: June 5, 2015
- Request for Proposal
The ISS National Lab Releases Request for Proposals for Earth Observation to Benefit Energy Technology
RFP No. CASIS 2015-2
RFP Issued: October 14, 2014
Step-1 Proposals Due: 5 pm EST, December 15, 2014
Step-2 Proposals Due: 5 pm EST, March 20, 2015
- Request for Information
The ISS National Lab Releases Request for Information for Identification of Animal Models and Cell-based Models for Improved Understanding of Human Disease and Drug Screening
RFI No. CASIS 2015-1
RFI Issued: October 7, 2014
Responses Due: 5 pm EST, November 14, 2014
- Request for Proposal
The ISS National Lab Releases Request for Proposals for Materials Science Research on the International Space Station
RFP No. CASIS 2014-4
RFP Issued: April 28, 2014
Step-1 Proposals Due: 5 pm EST, May 30, 2014
Step-2 Proposals Due: 5 pm EST, August 12, 2014
- Request for Proposal
The ISS National Lab Issues "Enabling Technology on the International Space Station" RFP
RFP No. CASIS 2014-2
RFP Issued: February 26, 2014
Proposals Due: 7 pm EST, April 10, 2014
Step-2 Proposals Due: 7 pm EST, June 27, 2014
- Request for Applications
The ISS National Lab Issues National Design Challenge for Denver Area, 2014
RFA No. CASIS 2014-NDC
RFA Issued: January 30, 2014
Applications Due: 7 pm EST, March 14, 2014
- Request for Proposal
The ISS National Lab Re-issues Remote Sensing RFP
RFP No. CASIS 2014-1
RFP Issued: January 13, 2014
Letters of Intent Due: 5pm EST, February 21, 2014
Proposals Due: 5pm EST, March 27, 2014
- Request for Information
The ISS National Lab contest for ideas: Your Idea In Space. What would you launch to the ISS?
Issue Date: August 19, 2013
Due Date: September 16, 2013
Award Announcement Date: October 14, 2013
- Request for Proposal
The Impact of Microgravity on Fundamental Stem Cell Properties: A Call for Spaceflight and Ground-Based Experiments
RFP No. CASIS 2013-2
RFP Issued: May 22, 2013
Proposals Due: 5 pm EST, July 25, 2013
- Request for Information
Development of Strategies for Support of Stem Cell Research on the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory (ISS NL)
RFI No. CASIS 2013-1
RFI Issued: March 14, 2013
Proposals Due: 5 pm EST, March 28, 2013
- Request for Proposal
Advancing Protein Crystallization Using Microgravity
RFP No. CASIS 2012-1
RFP Issued: June 26, 2012
Proposals Due: August 15, 2012
- Request for Proposal
Materials Testing in the Extreme Environment of Space
RFP No. CASIS 2012-2
RFP Issued: August 31, 2012
Proposals Due: December 27, 2012
